The Rancho Buena Vista Longhorns will take on Mission Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mission Vista took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Rancho Buena Vista, who comes in off a win.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Rancho Buena Vista and Carlsbad meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Thursday. The Longhorns blew past the Lancers 10-2. Considering the Longhorns' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
The team relied heavily on Avery Griffin, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Maizie Smith, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Rancho Buena Vista kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Mission Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Torrey Pines, falling 13-1.
Mission Vista saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Baylie O'Neill, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Rancho Buena Vista's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8. As for Mission Vista, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
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